> -----Original Message-----> From: owner-videonews@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:owner-> videonews@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of suzanne@greenplanetfilms.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 1:40 PM> To: videonews@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: [Videonews] The Chances of the World Changing> > Folks:> When I attended a film festival and the feature I wanted to see was> sold out I was disappointed, BUT there were seats for the screening of> THE CHANCES OF THE WORLD CHANGING so I sat in and was glad I did..it> was mesmerizing throughout. An unforgettable true story of one man's> dedication to a species in the heart of a big city.> enjoy> Suzanne Harle> -----------------------------------> > RUNNING TIME: 99 minutes> RELEASED IN 2006> > PURCHASE: $24.95> ORDER ONLINE at:> http://greenplanetfilms.org/product_info.php?products_id=453> > Order by Phone at 415 377 5471> Order with Purchase Order by Fax: 415 380 9515> Order with Purchase Order by Email: sales@greenplanetfilms.org> ---------------------------------------> > The Chances of the World Changing is an extraordinary documentary> about one man?s unbelievable mission to save hundreds of species of> turtles and tortoises from extinction ? an epic story of conservation,> perseverance, and hope in the face of a global crisis.> > With a reasonable inheritance, Richard was able to build an ark,> literally rescuing hundreds of endangered species of turtles.> Eventually, Richard was sharing his giant penthouse in lower Manhattan> with over 1,200 turtles and tortoises. When his collection was> discovered (due to complaints from his neighbors), Richard?s story> made headlines around the country, from The New York Times to CNN. But> the weight of Richard?s ark soon began to crush him. His passionate> pastime had evolved into a colossal enterprise. To save himself and> his turtles, he made a fascinating and daring decision? to create the> country?s largest turtle conservation institute.> > > > Directed and produced by Eric Daniel Metzgar> > Produced by Nell Carden Grey> > Original music by Eric Liebman> > 2006> 99 minutes> > > Awards and Screenings> 2007 Official selection of P.O.V. (PBS?s documentary showcase)> Nominee, Truer Than Fiction Award, 2007 Spirit Awards> Closing Night Film, San Francisco Documentary Festival, 2006> Grand Jury Award Finalist, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, 2006> Merit Awards for ?Story? & ?Dedication to a Cause?, Intl Wildlife Film> Festival, 2006> Conservation Award, Bendfilm Festival, 2006> Official Selection, Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival, 2006> Official Selection, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film> Festival, 2006> Official Selection, Seattle International Film Festival, 2006> Official Selection, American Conservation Film Festival, 2006> Official Selection, Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival, 2006> > > ?My personal favorite [of the Full Frame Documentary Festival].? ?> Scott Brown, Entertainment Weekly> ?A triumphant film... The Chances of the World Changing stands as an> object lesson in the kind of inspired things that are possible within> slender means.? ? Cinemascope> > ?One of the biggest treats this year? One of those special films that> combines masterful filmmaking with incredibly engaging subject> matter...an enchanting score...exquisitely photographed...? -> International Documentary Magazine> > ?Brilliantly and thoughtfully realized...exceptionally beautiful> storytelling? - Planet In Focus> > ?You can't make up a story like this...just as you can't help but be> fascinated and moved by it...? - ArtVoice> > ?A deeply felt, moving portrait of one man's quest to make a> difference... a very poetic film... a wonderful piece.? ? Cara Mertes,> Director of Sundance Institute> > ?Even if you care not a whit for turtles, or the extinction of certain> species thereof, you?d have to possess a cold, reptilian heart indeed> not to be moved?? - Orlando Weekly> > > > _____________________> Suzanne Harle> Founder/Executive Director> GREEN PLANET FILMS> nature & environmental DVDs> PO Box 247> Corte Madera, CA 94976> USA> 415 377 5471> www.greenplanetfilms.org> a nonprofit organization> > > VIDEONEWS is an electronic clearinghouse for information about new
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